17th Baroque Textile
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
Antique Early 1600s Renaissance Pillows and Throws
Silk, Velvet
Antique Mid-17th Century European Baroque Textiles
Tapestry
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Quilts and Blankets
Wool, Silk, Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Silk
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool, Feathers
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool, Feathers
Antique 17th Century English Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool, Feathers
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool, Feathers
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool, Feathers
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Silk
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Silk
Antique 17th Century English Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool, Feathers
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Silk, Velvet
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Silk, Velvet
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Silk, Velvet
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool, Velvet
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
Antique 17th Century British Baroque Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
Antique 17th Century British Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Silk, Velvet
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Gold Leaf
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Tapestry
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Tapestry
Antique 17th Century French Tapestries
Silk
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Wrought Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Other
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Metal, Other
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Silk
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Tapestries
Metallic Thread
Antique 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Sofas
Gold Leaf
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Metal
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Other
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Tapestry
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Tapestry
Antique Late 17th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Furniture
Textile, Wood
Antique 17th Century Unknown Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool, Cotton
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Textiles
Fabric
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Textile, Tapestry, Silk, Velvet
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Tapestry, Wool, Trimming
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Wool, Silk, Velvet
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Silver
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Silver, Other
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Silver, Other
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Tapestry
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Silver, Other
Antique Late 17th Century French Baroque Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Tapestries
Textile
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Copper, Other
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Metal
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Tapestries
Silk
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A Close Look at Baroque Furniture
The decadence of the Baroque style, in which ornate furnishings were layered against paneled walls, painted ceilings, stately chandeliers and, above all, gilding, expressed the power of the church and monarchy through design that celebrated excess. And its influence was omnipresent — antique Baroque furniture was created in the first design style that truly had a global impact.
Theatrical and lavish, Baroque was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. While Baroque originated in Italy and achieved some of its most fantastic forms in the late-period Roman Baroque, it was adapted to meet the tastes and materials in each region. French Baroque furniture informed Louis XIV style and added drama to Versailles. In Spain, the Baroque movement influenced the elaborate Churrigueresque style in which architecture was dripping with ornamental details. In South German Baroque, furniture was made with bold geometric patterns.
Compared to Renaissance furniture, which was more subdued in its proportions, Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from its shape to its materials.
Allegorical and mythical figures were often sculpted in the wood, along with motifs like scrolling floral forms and acanthus leaves that gave the impression of tangles of dense foliage. Novel techniques and materials such as marquetry, gesso and lacquer — which were used with exotic woods and were employed by cabinetmakers such as André-Charles Boulle, Gerrit Jensen and James Moore — reflected the growth of international trade. Baroque furniture characteristics include a range of decorative elements — a single furnishing could feature everything from carved gilded wood to gilt bronze, lending chairs, mirrors, console tables and other pieces a sense of motion.
Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 202217th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.